Opinion

POINTBLANK with Smart Emmanuel 09066642354 “The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership.” — Chinua Achebe There is a familiar rhythm to discussions about Nigeria. In our homes, in our business locations, in offices, and across social spaces, the lament is constant: Nigeria is not working.…

By John Thompson A thick plume of black smoke billowing over the industrial district of Aba on April 9, 2026, served as yet another stark reminder of a recurring nightmare. As flames tore through parts of the Nigerian Breweries facility, threatening adjoining buildings and sending residents fleeing for safety, the…

Emmanuel Nicholas The presentation and handover of the Ibom Deep Seaport feasibility report to Governor Umo Eno marks a decisive milestone in a project that has been gestating for more than two decades. At the Government House Banquet Hall in Uyo, the Governor received a comprehensive technical document prepared by…

There is a fever in the land. It is frustration borne out of dashed dreams everywhere. It echoes from so many failed promises made by our politicians, which only remain items on a forgotten plan. You can see it in the weary and teary eyes of citizens struggling to eke…

By Pastor Jibola Olarinoye If you have two friends in your lifetime, you are lucky; if you have one good friend, you are more than lucky. This timeless reflection perfectly captures my relationship with Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, widely known as Omoatitebi. But beyond friendship, this is a moment to speak…

POINTBLANK with Smart Emmanuel 09066642354 In every organized society, law is not merely an instrument of control but a reflection of collective wisdom shaped by experience, morality, and foresight. It is within this framework that we must interrogate a persistent paradox in African politics, while nearly every profession imposes entry…

By Emmanuel Nicholas Frederick John, a political scientist, observed, “If you want peace in the world, take your people out of poverty.” He went on to assert that poverty is the bedrock of every crisis the world has endured. Benson Phillips likewise remarks that no progressive society embraces war, for…

By Emmanuel Nicholas I swore, with every fiber of my being, never to betray you, Governor Umo Eno, no matter the sum of money offered, no matter the promise of a higher rank. Yet, Sir, you have shattered me. You have broken my heart and wounded my spirit so thoroughly…

By The Conscience Chronicler Beneath the familiar narrative of Nigeria, a nation defined by its arid Sahel north, its bustling southern megacities, and the oil-rich Niger Delta, lies a forgotten, vaster, and more potent reality. This is the reality of a neglected frontier, a maritime nation’s sleeping aquatic empire. Nigeria’s…

By Abidemi Adebamiwa People just don’t wake up one day and leave their countries on a whim. They go when staying no longer seems like a real option for a decent life. Research keeps showing this. In The Gambia, for instance, a youth employment program made young people less interested…